The Solution

IMI CCI Valve Doctors® reviewed the actual process conditions using distributed control system (DCS) data and the customer piping layout, and proposed a new HP to cold reheat (CRH) bypass line in parallel with the existing line, which contained an IMI CCI DRAG® valve. The new bypass valve would operate over the first 30% of the bypass flow, after which the existing bypass valve would supplement the new valve. IMI CCI proposed the 100D DRAG® valve with the new style venturi desuperheater. This valve will meet the challenging operating conditions of very low flows, outlet velocities, and pressure differential between spraywater and steam outlet. The venturi desuperheater is specifically designed to provide effective steam atomisation and desuperheating in low kinetic energy applications and features a no-weld design. This reduces the possibility of pipe cracking and, increases design life and serviceability. Additionally, when coupled with the 100DSV DRAG® spraywater control valve and IMI Zikesch water isolation and check valves, IMI CCI was able to provide a single vendor system solution.

With the use of innovative product designs and a broad lineup of valve solutions, IMI CCI was able to provide a complete system solution to meet the tough performance demands of the applications.​